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CREATE ROLE

An SQL command for creating a database role

CREATE ROLE is a DDL command for creating a database role.

CREATE ROLE was added in PostgreSQL 8.1, replacing the existing CREATE USER and CREATE GROUP commands (which are retained as aliases of CREATE ROLE).

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Examples

Minimal usage example for CREATE ROLE:

postgres=# CREATE ROLE foo;
CREATE ROLE

By default this role is unable to log in:

postgres=# \du foo
            List of roles
 Role name |  Attributes  | Member of
-----------+--------------+-----------
 foo       | Cannot login | {}

To create a login role, execute e.g.:

postgres=# CREATE ROLE bar LOGIN;
CREATE ROLE

postgres=# \du bar
           List of roles
 Role name | Attributes | Member of
-----------+------------+-----------
 bar       |            | {}

This is equivalent to executing CREATE USER bar.

Categories

DDL, SQL command, User management

See also

ALTER ROLE, DROP ROLE, SET ROLE, CREATE USER, createuser